Juliette Has A Gun 2025 EDT

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Madeleine Impériale

by Romano Ricci

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Juliette Has A Gun Madeleine Impériale is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Romano Ricci. Madeleine Impériale opens with Madeleine and Blood Orange, settles into a heart of Saffron, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Honey. Juliette Has A Gun's Madeleine Impériale carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Madeleine Impériale is a truly divisive scent. Marketed as a gourmand, it's notorious for being a beastly, suffocating oud-bomb that's wildly different from what's advertised. Proceed with extreme caution - many find this utterly unwearable, smelling like burnt plastic, gasoline, or worse.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Woody
  • Mysterious
  • Masculine
  • Confident
Madeleine Impériale Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Baseas listed

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Given its overwhelming sillage and contentious scent profile, this is completely unsuitable for office and sport. Its aggressive, woody nature makes it a risky choice for dates and casual wear, though some might find its boldness appealing for formal evening events. However, most reviews suggest it's too potent and unpleasant for any social setting.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Don't let the name fool you - the promise of a delicate Madeleine note is fleeting, if present at all. Instead, prepare for an onslaught of dominant, industrial oud, often described as burnt rubber or gasoline, with hints of robust amber and leather. A splash of blood orange might cut through initially, but it quickly succumbs to the intense, almost metallic, woody core, leaving little room for the advertised vanilla or honey sweetness. This is a far cry from a typical cosy gourmand.

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Complement

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 23 September


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